Total births
1,034
Girls' name · since 1881
Bula
1,034 babies named Bula in U.S. Social Security records since 1881, with the highest year being 1920. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,034
- total births
- 1881–1950
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
Bula is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,034 have been recorded since 1881.
Social Security Administration records show Bula recorded 1,034 times among girls since 1881, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1881 to 1950.
- 1,034 total births
- 1881–1950 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,034 girls have been named Bula since 1881, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1950.
- 1,034
- total births
- 1881–1950
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Bula was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
43 babies were named Bula in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Bula's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Bula splits its recorded history at 1916: 63% of all births land in the more recent half, 37% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1884 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1920 peak of 43 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Bula at a glance
Last recorded 1950Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1881
Bula popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1881–1950
- Peak year (1920)
- 43
- Annual births at peak, across 70 years of records
Bula by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Bula's strongest decade.
304 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Bula births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 47
1880s
47 births
- 1890s 100
1890s
100 births
- 1900s 116
1900s
116 births
- 1910s
1910s
249 births
- 1920s
1920s
304 births
- 1930s
1930s
163 births
- 1940s 50
1940s
50 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 304 births (29% of all-time use).
How Bula compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Bula's total volume
Bula vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Bula by state
Where Bula concentrates geographically, total births since 1881
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 25 | 2.4% |
| #2 | Alabama | | 20 | 1.9% |
| #3 | Oklahoma | | 16 | 1.5% |
| #4 | Tennessee | | 11 | 1.1% |
| #5 | Kentucky | | 9 | 0.9% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.5% |
Texas share of Bula's total US births 2.4%
Even split
25 of 1,034 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bula? ▼
Bula has been given to 1,034 babies in the U.S. since 1881, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1950. 43 babies were born in 1920, its single highest year.
When was Bula most popular? ▼
Bula was most popular in the 1920s decade with 304 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
Where is Bula most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Bula are Texas (25 births), Alabama (20 births), Oklahoma (16 births).
How long has the name Bula been used? ▼
Bula has been recorded in Social Security data since 1881, spanning 70 years of data through 1950.
What names are similar to Bula? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Bulah, Bular, Buleah, Bulma. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Bula's data
- Bula's decade-level peak was the 1920s (304 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Bulas (25 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1881–1950 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Bula: Baby Name Since 1881 - 1,034 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bula. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Bula draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.